Earth processes are like the things that make our planet move and change over time, just like how you play with your toys and they get moved around.
Imagine Earth is a big, busy playground, and everything on it, mountains, rivers, volcanoes, are like the toys and games. The earth processes are what make those toys move and change shape.
How Earth Moves
Sometimes, the ground shakes, that’s like when you jump on your bed and it bounces around. That's earthquakes, caused by big rocks sliding under the ground.
How Earth Changes Shape
Over time, rivers can carve out canyons, it's like how water from a hose can slowly wear down a sandcastle. This is called erosion.
Or, deep inside the earth, hot rock can push up and make new mountains, just like when you pile your blocks higher and higher until they form a tall tower.
These changes happen really slowly, but over many years, they shape the whole planet!
Examples
- A mountain range forms because two landmasses collide, like when a car crashes into another car.
- Volcanoes erupt because molten rock rises from deep inside the Earth.
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See also
- Why Do Volcanoes Sleep and Then Awaken?
- Why Do Volcanoes Sleep — And Sometimes Wake Up?
- Why Do Volcanoes Sleep for Thousands of Years?
- Why Do Glaciers Sing?
- Geology in a Minute - What is Geology?